Speaking before an audience for Susan Lucci in Conversation with Andy Cohen: All My Children at 55 at 92NY in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the 78-year-old actress, who starred as Erica Kane in the ABC daytime soap opera, shared fond — and juicy — memories of her former costars.

Held at the 92nd Street Y and hosted by Andy Cohen and Susan Lucci, the event was attended by several cast members, as well as the soap opera’s head writer Lorraine Broderick and casting director Judy Blye Wilson. Ripa praised Wilson as “the reason that Mark Consuelos and I are married.”

Susan Lucci knew that Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos had ‘chemistry’ after watching his steamy ‘All My Children’ audition 30 years ago

Kelly Ripa has credited her decades of marriage with Mark Consuelos to one person who also played an important role in both of the TV personalities’ careers. Ripa, 54, identified the person she has to thank for introducing her to Consuelos,

Kelly Ripa has some reading material for Mark Consuelos. As Consuelos read this week’s weather in New York City on Tuesday’s Live with Kelly and Mark, Ripa was reminded of recently being blown “into traffic” by the wind while taking a walk downtown.